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Sand dredged off Plum Island to prevent flooding; residents want long-term solution

Por: The Boston Globe Nation January 02, 2023

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As the ocean’s churn threatens homes on Plum Island, crews are working to reinforce the beaches with more than 200,000 cubic yards of sand.For the residents of the 11-mile-long, half-mile-wide barrier island, which is split between Newbury and Newburyport, erosion is a major concern. When a Nor’easter hits, flood waters inundate the Reservation Terrace neighborhood, according to Mark Wright, a Plum Island resident and a Newburyport city... + full article



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